It’s okay to get mad, I was mad too. I was mad that traditional ergonomic education neglected 3 of the 4 key components of Postural Ergonomics. You see, traditional ergonomic education teaches you to focus on the development of environmental workspaces – not to focus on human correction within their workspace. The United States Department…
Archives for May 2017
The Industrial Athlete: How to Prevent Ergonomic Injury
DID YOU KNOW that injuries are the leading cause of mortality and loss of potential years of life for working individuals? OSHA estimates that work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the United States account for over 600,000 injuries and illnesses. This is 34% of all lost workdays reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a…
Productivity Plummets with Poor Posture
Your productivity is remarkably HIGHER with PROPER POSTURE and dramatically LOWER with POOR POSTURE habits! Productivity is a critical determinant of cost efficiency. Your level of productivity is a measure of your ability to take inputs and create useful outputs. Factors of productivity are the amount of time and resources utilized for production of useful…
3 Desk Exercises to Prevent Neck Pain
Poor health consequences such as neck pain, headaches, shoulder tightness, restriction of breathing, migraines, and jaw pain are associated with faulty neck posture. To save your neck, you need to be proactive of maintaining proper posture throughout the day. Forward Head Posture – a Pain in the Neck Forward head posture occurs when the head…
5 Reasons You Should Become a Posture Expert
Experts get chosen first. Why be a generalist when you can be an expert? General practitioners are just that- they provide generalized care. Generalized healthcare is not bad- but it is also certainly not elite. When you graduated school did you imagine that you would be average, or did you have a dream of serving…
Motor Imagery is Linked to Reversal of Posture Dysfunction
Sports enthusiasts and high level performers have used motor imagery for years. If you ask a ski racer about their course they can tell you every turn and bump along the track, or a gymnast has her floor routine in her memory that she can see with complete clarity. Before going in to a big…